Get your head round something

Pro Tip 1/3

Colloquial Use

Used in casual conversation, not suitable for formal writing or presentations.

I finally got my head round the game rules while chatting with friends.

Pro Tip 2/3

Emotional Acceptance

May also mean accepting something emotionally, not just understanding it intellectually.

He's still trying to get his head round the fact that she left.

Pro Tip 3/3

Time and Effort

Often implies that understanding took time and was not immediate.

Janet got her head round the new procedures after a few weeks.